Dublin Blitz- 3 Rock

[Niall Davis]

The official opening event for the new mountain bike trails is on the 8th of May. Its going to be a Dublin Biking Blitz with a choice of 1 lap (8km), 2 laps (16km) or 3 laps (24km) starting at 12, plus races for U8 to U16 in the morning.

Bouncing Castle
DJ playing music all day
Catering
Picnic Benches
Toilets
Free Bike check up
Massive Podium
Prize giveaways
Sunshine and fun!

This is a milestone event for mountain biking in Ireland.

The official tape cutting ceremony will mark the start of the event. So let’s show how popular biking is and turn out in numbers!

You must pre enter as space is limited.

http://www.biking.ie/dublin-blitz
Follow the event of facebook

[Niall Davis]

So whos going? 3 laps of 3 rock, Paris-Roubaix style trophies for the Racer Heads Category plus lots of prize give aways! With politicans and heads of committees there, i think it's a great opertunity to show how much biking has grown over the past few years. Please pre enter first though. http://fs17.formsite.com/offroadeventsreg/BikingBlitz/index.html 

[Greg]

Can't wait for this, lots of climbing mmm    

[Paul]

Racer head roadie Greg...??

[Greg]

But of course!! Baggy shorts Paul??

[Paul]

But of course!! Baggy shorts Paul??

About all im good for 

[Greg]

Entry closing at 20:00hrs tonight!!

[tadhg]

this is gunna be great people...hopefully we make a huge turn out and take over the most popular mountain of three rock...lets show the walkers just who there messing with...

[Paul]

Heres the best photo of the day...Young Eric putting the Minister for Sport through his paces..!! 

[Colt Seavers]

Nice one paul.
Fare play to all today for a great day.

[Paul]

Eric had some grin on him today....he was delighted 

Nice battle you had there with Korney today..!!

But what about Greg..!! Race of the day for an S3 to be in about 6th i think on the first lap in the racer heads...only the likes of Buggle, Joe and Richie in front....He gave Steve a good race who just pipped him at the post..!!

Dont go getting a big head now Greg 

[Paul]

Senior Results

3 IMBRC riders in the top 10 in baggy shorts, plus one ex IMBRC.... Good to see Ben Jr back in an xc race :-)

[Colt Seavers]

WHAT A DAY. FIRST MISTAKE ; DONT RACE WHILE STILL DRUNK
THE FIRST LAP NEARLY KILLED ME. STARTED TO COME ON STRONG ON THE SECOND LAP. PAST KORNEY ON THE CLIMB UP TO THE TOP TRAIL
PAST SOME MORE LADS AND LADIES UNTIL I GOT LEG CRAMP. HAD TO STOP. LET THEM ALL PAST AGAIN.
THEN GOT GOING AGAIN AND HAD TO TRY DO IT ALL AGAIN. GAVE IT LOADS ON THE LOWER TRAIL UNTIL I CAME A CROPPER ON A FAST RIGHT HANDER
CRACKED THE HEAD HARD AND THE USUAL GRAVEL RASH. GLAD TO HAVE MADE IT HOME IN ONE PIECE
HELMET NEEDS REPLACING AND RIPPED ALL MY NEW GEAR. WHAT A DAY!
FEELING WELL BET UP TODAY

[Greg]

Another roadies wet dream,road all the way up, plenty of room for overtaking just a pity there had to be a downhill part  was funny to see some surprised faces   and the encouragement was fantastic thanks lads!!
Mr Pollock had a mechanical on the lower downhill section so thats how i passed him on the first lap but he stormed by me on the last lap just at the end of the last climb and left me for dead.
Went home yesterday satisfied that i gave it 110% with no obstructions,mechanicals or crashes, i couldnt have taken one second off my lap times. Pity not everyone was as lucky.
Thanks to Niall for organising such a milestone event and our lads for giving up their own time and race to make it the day that it was.

[Colt Seavers]

Eric is still grinning. Showed him the pictures earlier.
It's great to see the kids having fun.
Did you see him tour de France style over the finish line.
I think the new jersey worked a treat.